On 22 Sep 2004 14:09:32 -0700, (Jim Key) wrote:

A new thought for kicking around. Cut the plywood to fit the window.
Drill holes in the plywood every 18 - 24". Use cartop type suction
cups (3") secured with 1/4" bolts. Water the cups and press hard.
This spaces the wood away from the window about an inch - could be
farther with spacers - and would transfer the blows somewhat evenly
across the glass. To remove, unscrew the bolts and tip the suction
cups.

How crazy is this?

Pretty crazy. When the neighbors cat hits the plywood at 130mph how
much cushion do you think those suction cups are going to provide? I
agree that the holes in the house look pretty cruddy. Especially if
you have a nice new house. Not much way around it though if you are
going to board up and don't have some type of permanent shutters.

Steve B.